Most of us want straight teeth, a healthy mouth and a great smile. There is no age limit at which we can start orthodontic treatment. Many of us did not have the opportunity to have braces as a teen. Some of us did not want braces as a teen! Others of us did not focus […]
Dr. Kossowan attends the annual meeting of the American Association of Orthodontists in Washington, D.C., May, 2018.
Your orthodontic care does not end when the aligners are removed. Retainers are essential to stabilizing your new tooth arrangement. The braces or aligners force the teeth to return to the mouth, which involves the absorption of bones at the back of the oral cavity. To maintain your new look, you must use the retainers […]
As an orthodontist in Pelham, NY who is a member of Moms of Pelham (MOPS), I always read with great interest the various posts that appear on orthodontics. I also read the recent post requesting that thought be given before making recommendations to other MOPS. Based on these various posts it occurred to me that […]